OPEC & the Oil Price War
Last month’s OPEC meeting sent shock waves across the oil industry when the Gulf state members of OPEC opted to make the statement that they will be happy to see…
ATC Approves Bail of Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi In Mumbai Attacks Case
ISLAMABAD: Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, one of the main accused in the Mumbai attacks case, was granted bail on Thursday by an anti-terrrorism court. The Federal Investigation Agency's prosecutor disagreed with…
Russian MP Urges Ban on Use Of ‘Islamist Militant’ in Mass Media
A Russian lawmaker has proposed a ban on expressions such as ‘Islamic terrorist’ and ‘Islamist militant’ in the mass media, claiming that they give people the wrong impression about Islam…
Little Angels Attacked by Devils in Peshawar
16th December 1971 - Pakistan was stabbed in the back by its enemies with the help of Mukti Bahini and once again on December 16, the nation gets stabbed by…
The Hypocrisy of the Indian Government and Global Silence
Here is one of the several questionable incidents, which shows how India is toying with the stability of this region. Right after Modi took over the reins of the government,…
Dozens Killed In Afghanistan as Foreign Troops Head Home
KABUL: The Afghan Taliban killed a Supreme Court official, a group of mine clearers and two foreign soldiers but also suffered heavy losses as violence intensifies in the run-up to the…
Congress Approves Defence Bill, CSF For Pakistan
WASHINGTON: The US Congress has approved a massive defence spending bill for 2015, including a provision that extends the Coalition Support Fund (CSF) for Pakistan for a year. The provision…
BRIC Nations Plan Their Own “Independent Internet”
The BRICS nations – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – are building their own high-speed Internet free of the U.S. influence. First announced last month by Brazil's President,…
$100 bn in Just 24 Hours: Putin’s India Visit Puts Pressure on Obama
The just-concluded 15th India-Russia annual summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proven to be an unprecedented success. Key sources told this writer that in…
Us Has Given Assurances Not to Repeat Controversial Torture Methods: FO
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office spokesperson Tasnim Aslam on Thursday condemned the CIA torture of prisoners as revealed in a recent US Senate Committee report highlighting the brutal methods used on the detainees…